Brushcutter Prices per/hr

[Robbie]

Hi all

Im very new to all this and am just wondering if anyone could give me some idea on prices for using a clearing saw per hour or per day. I will be clearing anything from long grass and great big bramble patches to thick scrub. Any suggestions would be greatly received.

 

Thanks in advance

[AlexB]

It varies quite a bit. I've got sites which can vary 100% in price per hectare. Per day just work out how much you want to make then add on fuel (about 5 litres a day per machine) lines/wear n tear insurance etc.

[hedgesparrow]

It varies quite a bit. I've got sites which can vary 100% in price per hectare. Per day just work out how much you want to make then add on fuel (about 5 litres a day per machine) lines/wear n tear insurance etc.

 

do a lot of strimming charge by the hour which includes fuel and line more for one offs less for contracts. and done a fieldpath been a doddle took a hour done one same took half a day.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

It varies quite a bit. I've got sites which can vary 100% in price per hectare. Per day just work out how much you want to make then add on fuel (about 5 litres a day per machine) lines/wear n tear insurance etc.

 

How much I/You want = £1000/day

Fuel = £20

Wear & Tear = £30

O/heads = £100

 

The "how much you want" theory is therefore complete rubbish!

 

There's going rates, regional variables and that's it. Here, £15/hour for just labour, £20/hr as soon as a two stroke machine is involved. Probably £35/hr is chargeable in posh-south-east-ville... but you'd never win work at that rate in deprived west devon / cornwall.

 

I think commission rates here for re-spacing are even less; £12-13/hour maybe.

Edited August 1, 2013 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[AlexB]

How much I/You want = £1000/day

Fuel = £20

Wear & Tear = £30

O/heads = £100

 

The "how much you want" theory is therefore complete rubbish!

 

Possibly. But either a) it's a sensible person who doesn't expect a complicated break down of how I/we price our works and can come to a reasonable approximation of the day rate their region can handle.

 

B) this person is daft and will ask for £1000+

 

C) it's your competitor..........

[miker]

i would charge £15-£18 per hour,breaking it down,£14p/h labour,£1 p/h fuel,then depending on if youre using lines or blade, factor in strim line and blade maintenance

[jmac80]

I charge £20 per hour for clearings, some people moan but you have to remind them of all the overheads etc and then let them decide (no one has ever declined), other people say I charge to little and then tip well.. Endless supply of clearing work if I want it.

[18 stoner]

Hi all

Im very new to all this and am just wondering if anyone could give me some idea on prices for using a clearing saw per hour or per day. I will be clearing anything from long grass and great big bramble patches to thick scrub. Any suggestions would be greatly received.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Don't think I'd be pricing a strimmer, as asked for, a clearing saw would not use much line and would probably a bigger machine.

 

You guys are sure selling yourselves cheap!

[steve@black]

Deffo more than £20 per hour , strimmers/clearing saws work hard and even new kit breaks down . Have heared the same about the fc and low rates and great expectations.